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Cunard takes delivery of Queen Anne

In a proud moment in Cunard history, Queen Anne was handed over in a special ceremony at Fincantieri shipyard, Italy.

2 min 22 Apr 2024

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On Friday 19 April, 2024, we officially took delivery of our newest ship, Queen Anne, from master shipbuilders Fincantieri. The traditional handover ceremony took place in the Marghera shipyard near Venice, where Cunard President, Katie McAlister was joined by CEO and Managing Director of Fincantieri, Pierroberto Folgiero; and General Manager of the Fincantieri Merchant Ships Division, Luigi Matarazzo. Italian Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, was also present to welcome Queen Anne to our fleet. During the ceremony the Cunard flag was proudly raised by Captain Thorhauge, signifying the change in ownership. 

 

We’d like to express our thanks to the very skilled teams of engineers, designers, architects and more who have worked tirelessly on Queen Anne during her time at Fincantieri Marghera.

From left to right; Marco Lunardi, Katie McAlister, Luigi Matarazzo, and Paul Ludlow, at Queen Anne's handover ceremony at Marghera shipyard.
From left to right; Marco Lunardi, Katie McAlister, Luigi Matarazzo, and Paul Ludlow, at Queen Anne's handover ceremony at Marghera shipyard.
From left to right; Marco Lunardi, Katie McAlister, Luigi Matarazzo, and Paul Ludlow, at Queen Anne's handover ceremony at Marghera shipyard.
From left to right; Marco Lunardi, Katie McAlister, Luigi Matarazzo, and Paul Ludlow, at Queen Anne's handover ceremony at Marghera shipyard.
Katie McAlister, President of Cunard pictured at The Wigmore in London where Cunard announced a partnership with Michelin Star chef Michel Roux. Client: Cunard. Picture date: Tuesday August 8, 2023. Photograph by Christopher Ison © 07544044177 chris@christopherison.com www.christopherison.com IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING IMAGE LICENCING FOR THIS PHOTOGRAPH: This image is supplied to the client under the terms previously agree. No sales are permitted unless expressly agreed in writing by the photographer.

We are so excited to welcome Queen Anne to our fleet as she completes a remarkable quartet alongside Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, and Queen Victoria – marking the first time since 1999 that Cunard will have four ships in simultaneous service. We are now fully focused on readying her to welcome guests for her maiden voyage on 3 May before she embarks on an historic British Isles Festival Voyage, including a momentous Naming Ceremony in Cunard’s spiritual home of Liverpool on 3 June.

Katie McAlister, Cunard president

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